John Webber (1683 – 1740) As it turn’s out John is not a direct ancestor and is not in the Shaw line. Some sources say that John’s son John Jr was the father of Charles WEBBER (1741 – 1819) and John Jr was the one who married Mary Lewis.

John Webber was born in 1683 in York, Maine. His parents wereSamuel WEBBER and Deborah LITTLEFIELD. John married Magdalene Hilton on 1 Mar 1709 in York ME. After Magdalene died, he married Elizabeth Boothby , on 21 May 1726/27 in York, York. Maine. John died in 1748 in Wells, Maine.

Magdalene Hilton was born Apr 1695 in York, Maine. Her parents were Mainwaring Hilton and Mary Moulton. She first married 1691 in York, York, Maine to Nathaniel Adams (b. 1660 in York – d. 1692 in York) On 24 Jan 1691/92 Nathaniel was killed and Magdalene was captured by Indians. She was redeemed in 1695, and next married Apr 1697 in York, York, Maine. to Elias Weare (b. 5 Apr 1672 in York – d. 10 Aug 1707 in York) The next attack occurred about two years later, August 10, 1707, was a Sabbath evening. Sergeant Smith and Elias Weare, returning from evening service together with Mrs. Elizabeth (Hilton) Littlefield and her young son, were slain by the Indians between York Harbor and Cape Neddick. Joshua Hilton, brother of Mrs. Littlefield was taken captive. John Webber was her third husband. Magdalene died on 4 Feb 1725/26 in York, Maine.

Elizabeth Boothby was born ca. 1700 in Mog-Water, Ireland. Her parents were Henry Boothby and [__?__]. Elizabeth died ca. 1776 in York, Maine. Alternatively, Elizabeth’s maiden name was Gypson.

Children of John and Elizabeth:

Name

Born

Married

Departed

6.

Deborah Webber

c. 1726/ 1727 in York

Abraham Stover
2 Jan 1749
York

20 May 1740
York, Maine

7.

Lydia Webber

9 Dec 1729 York

John McLucas
1 Oct 1748 at the First Congregational Church in Biddeford, York Co. ME

29 May 1814
Buxton, York, Maine

8.

Elizabeth Webber

ca. 1731 in York

Richard Banks
7 Nov 1755
York

9.

Thankful Webber

Ephraim Blaisdell
3 May 1742 York,

John Webber was a housewright.

History of York by Banks; page 302

[list of people captured by Indians] Adams, Magdalen Daughter of Mainwaring and Mary (Moulton) Hilton and wife of Nathaniel Adams who was killed at the massacre. She was redeemed in 1695, and after her return married twice (1)Elias We 316: The next attack occurred about two years later, August 10, 1707, was a Sabbath evening. Sergeant Smith and Elias Weare, returning from evening service together with Mrs. Elizabeth (Hilton) Littlefield and her young son, were slain by the Indians between York Harbor and Cape Neddick. Joshua Hilton, brother of Mrs. Littlefield was taken captive…eare; (2)John Webber. The author [Banks] is one of her descendants.

Page 316: The next attack occurred about two years later, August 10, 1707, was a Sabbath evening. Sergeant Smith and Elias Weare, returning from evening service together with Mrs. Elizabeth (Hilton) Littlefield and her young son, were slain by the Indians between York Harbor and Cape Neddick. Joshua Hilton, brother of Mrs. Littlefield was taken captive…

Children

1. Edmund Webber

Edmund’s wife Deborah Parcher was born 1717 in New Hampshire. Her parents were Elias Parcher and Grace Allard. Deborah died in 1790

2. Hannah Webber

Hannah’s husband George Colesworthhy was born 1709 in North Yarmouth, Maine. He first married 8 Dec 1726 to Judith Hunt (b. 29 Dec 1707 in Boston, Mass -d. 23 Apr 1729)